Links For Veterans
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- American Gulf War Veterans Association SEE GULF WAR…
- American Legion
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- Benefits - Veterans Benefits Administration Home http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/
- Board of Veteran's Appeals: http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
Most recent publication available: VA Pamphlet 01-02-02A, April 2002 " How Do I Appeal " (PDF) http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/010202A.pdf
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- CARES Commission: http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
Page with various links about CARES, including stats, etc. http://www.va.gov/assetmanagement/enhanceduse/montrose/cares.asp
- Center for Minority Veterans SEE Minority Veterans, ….
Chronic Pain & Fatigue “Tool Kit” ( you may get an ‘certificate’ warning, just add certificate, safe site).
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines Home , VHA/ DoD PPT Presentation (toolkit).
COMPENSATION:
- Current Rates: Compensation and Pension Benefits Page (Main Page): http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/index.htm
- VA Compensation & Pension Payment: (as of 12/08) http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm
- Benefits-Rate Tables ALL http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/
- Special Monthly Compensation - Effective 12/1/08 http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp02.htm
- Compensation Application Portal: http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
CRSC [Combat Related Special Compensation ] Eligibility: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredpay/nationaldefenseauthorizationact/section641.html
- CRSC Application Process:
- To receive Combat Related Special Compensation you must submit your application (DD form 2860), through your parent military service branch. Each service branch has the authority to determine your eligibility.
For more information on how to apply contact your parent military service branch:
- ARMY:
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC)
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22332-0470
Toll-free: 1-866-281-3254
Hours: 8am - 8pm EST
E-mail your questions to:
[email protected]
Or visit: http://www.crsc.army.mil
- NAVY AND MARINE CORPS:
Department of Navy Naval Council of Personnel Boards
Combat-Related Special Compensation Branch
720 Kennon Street S.E., Suite 309
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5023
Toll free 1-877-366-2772
Or visit the Navy CRSC Review Board website.
- AIR FORCE:
United States Air Force Personnel Center
Disability Division (CRSC)
550 C Street West, Suite 6
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4708
(Toll Free 1-800-616-3775)
Fax: 1-210-565-1101
E-Mail: [email protected]
Or visit the Air Force CRSC website
- COAST GUARD:
Commander (adm-1-CRSC)
U.S. Coast Guard
Personnel Command
4200 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA 22203
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- Dependents and Survivors SEE FEDERAL BENEFITS….
- Department of Veterans Affairs Forms SEE FORMS, …
- Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page: http://www.va.gov/
- Disability Examination Worksheets Index, INDEX TO http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm
- Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams, Index to… http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm
- DisabilityInfo.gov http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500
- Disability World: a disability & senior information community. Disabled veterans news & articles. http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/veteran.shtml
- DoD Survivors Guide to Benefits, SEE SURVIVORS GUIDE….
- Due Process: all benefit/data downloads VA News Releases and Fact Sheets http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/index.asp
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- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/
- Emergency Management Program Guidebook http://www1.va.gov/EMSHG/page.cfm?pg=154
- Emergency Management Strategic Health Care Group http://www1.va.gov/emshg/
- Enterprise Web Portal, Center for Veterans http://www.vetbiz.gov/
- Environmental Agents Service / Additional Links on this page: http://www1.va.gov/environagents/
PROGRAMS
OPERATIONS OIF/OEF http://www1.va.gov/Environagents/page.cfm?pg=16
GULF WAR http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/
VETERANS AND AGENT ORANGE http://www1.va.gov/agentorange/
IONIZING RADIATION http://www1.va.gov/irad/
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- Federal Benefits for Veterans: Dependents and Survivors: http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf 2009
- Forms web site: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
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- Geriatrics and Extended Care: http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/
- GI Bill Website http://www.gibill.va.gov/
- Gulf War Health Issues, Office of Academic Affiliations http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp
- Gulf War, Publications and Reports: http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_individual.cfm?webpage=gulf_war.htm
- Gulf War Vets/Healthcare http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/
- Gulf War Veterans Association, American. http://www.gulfwarvets.com/
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- Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment, VA http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/
- Homeless Veterans: http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
- HOTLINE VAOIG HOTLINE http://www.va.gov/OIG/contacts/hotline-faq.asp (FAQ)
- HSR&D Home: http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/
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- Index to Disability Examination Worksheets, SEE Disability..
- Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams, SEE Disability..
- Ionizing Radiation: http://www1.va.gov/irad/
- Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA: http://www.oefoif.va.gov/
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- Life Insurance V.A. https://www.insurance.va.gov/miscellaneous/index.htm
- Life Insurance Publications & Handbooks https://www.insurance.va.gov/miscellaneous/insPubs.htm
- Loan Guaranty Web Site http://www.homeloans.va.gov/
Frequently Asked Questions About the VA Home Loan Program http://www.homeloans.va.gov/lgyfaq.htm
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- Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers: http://www.mirecc.va.gov/
- Minority Veterans, Center for: http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/
- Minority Veterans Programs Coordinators (MVPC) Link: (by state: http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/page.cfm?pg=13
- Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence (MSCoE) http://www.va.gov/ms/
- My Health e Vet: http://www.myhealth.va.gov/
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- National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs : http://www.nasdva.net/
- National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics (NCVAS) (collects and analyzes data related to Veterans) http://www1.va.gov/vetdata/
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- Office of Academic Affiliations Gulf War Health Issues SEE GULF WAR…
- OMI (Office of Medical Inspector): http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/
- Online VA Form 10-10EZ: https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/
Application: https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/showForm.asp pdf form: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-10ezr-fill.pdf
OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE:
- PUBLICATIONS: [all reviewed/updated 22MAY2009]
- Brochures: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=8
- Directives: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=1
- Handbooks: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=2
- Information Letters: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=3
- Manuals: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=4
- Memoradums: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=5
- Notices: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/publications.cfm?Pub=6
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- Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders:
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases Home: http://www.cind.research.va.gov/
Parkinson's Disease Research Web http://www.ninds.nih.gov/research/parkinsonsweb/
The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
and http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/ / http://www.parkinsons.va.gov/
- Post 9/11 GI Bill http://www.gibill.va.gov/
- Project 112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/
- PTSD Compensation and Military Service (2007). [published by the National Academies Press].
- Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page: http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/
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- Records Center and Vault Homepage: http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html
- Records Center and Vault Site Map: http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
- Research and Development, VA Office of: http://www.research.va.gov/default.cfm
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- Survivors Guide to Benefits
http://www.vba.va.gov/survivors/VAbenefits.htm
Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance: SEE Survivor’s Guide …
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- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/ (redirected, I encountered a server error).
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- VA LAW Veterans Benefits and Legal reference information. On-line and Downloadable content: 38 USC, 38 CFR, M-21 Manual, and VA booklets.
Ray B Davis, Jr (Editor), P.O. Box 68, East Flat Rock, NC 28726 http://valaw.org/
- VA MS Research: http://www.va.gov/ms/
- VA Social Work Home http://www.socialwork.va.gov/
- Vet Center Home http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/ (readdjustment center)
- Veterans of Foreign War
- Veterans Health Initiative: Caring for War Wounded http://www1.va.gov/vhi/page.cfm?pg=28
- VHA National Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (NCP) Home : http://www.prevention.va.gov/
Quite a few resources on this site including: MOVE! Weight Management Program http://www.move.va.gov/
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program's Website http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
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- War-Related Illness And Injury Study Centers (WRIISCs) http://www1.va.gov/Environagents/page.cfm?pg=17
- War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC-DC) http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/Eligibility for VA Health Care Benefits for Combat Veterans has been Extended for 5 years Post Discharge. To learn more, click here http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/
- Web Automated Reference Materials System (WARMS) http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/
- Women Veterans, Center for: http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/
fact sheet: http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/docs/CWVOnlyFactSheet.doc
[Verified by milhealth 30MAY2009]